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Season of Sauvignon 2011
Springtime is Sauvignon Blanc time in the Cape Winelands
The 2011 Season of Sauvignon festival in the Durbanville Wine Valley signals the start of the white wine season with a jubilant weekend long celebration, taking place on the first weekend in October. It’s the perfect opportunity to soak in the beauty of the spring countryside, friends and family and of course the regions signature style Sauvignon Blancs.
There is whole lot going down over the festival at the participating wineries, from jazz music and picnics at Altydgedacht, Goodtimes in the Vines - a music festival, Food of the World Market at D’Aria, Food Stands and Heart of Africa MTB race at De’Grendal, Wild West at De Vallei (including mechanical bull), live music and food at Diemersdal, ‘Perfectly Paired Picnics at Durbanville Hill, Elvis will rock the Quarry at Hillcrest , Rocking the Pink Paisleys at Klein Roosboom, Meerendal’s Farmer Market, four course set meals at Nitida.
Now that’s doesn’t do much justice to all the activities that are planned for the Season of Sauvignon 2011 festival so check out the website below for a full festival programme.
Wine Ferry:
This year sees the return of the popular Durbanville Sauvignon Wine Ferry, taking to the air on Saturday, October 1st for an adventure of fine wines and brilliant views in a fleet of Base 4 helicopters. With stop-overs at De Grendel, Durbanville Hills and Meerendal, this unique way of exploring the winelands allow for leisurely wine-tasting before taking off to the next wine destination. Ferry costs R650 p/p and includes a tasting glass and wine tasting contact Natasha Apollis on 082 768 8695 to make a booking.
The Western Cape is blessed with some of the best (and most beautiful) wine estates in the world; the Durbanville Wine Valley is a mere 15 minute drive from the Cape Town CBD. Its springtime which means there’s plenty of exciting events happening in the Beautiful Western Cape Winelands.
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